The 33-year-old Italian veteran shows little sign of slowing down as the oldest competitor on tour. Add Brignone’s mantra along with proficient coaching from her brother Davide and it’s a homemade Italian recipe for success.
At the super-G World Cup Finals Lara Gut-Behrami Wins Tight Race for the 2024 Super-G Globe, Ester Ledecka reigns victorious and Federica Brignone achieves another podium finish. Lauren Macuga was the only North American to compete and finished in 14th place.
With the Women’s World Cup Finals in Saalbach, Austria, just around the corner, the buzz surrounding the Sunday, March 17th giant slalom (GS) event intensifies. This season has been a rollercoaster ride of fierce competition and jaw-dropping victories. At the forefront of this gripping narrative stands Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland, dominating the GS scene with her stellar performances.
Federica Brignone triumphs Sara Hector's massive lead on her impressive second run at the Are, Sweden World Cup. Brignone sets new record for the oldest woman to win a GS World Cup.
Sara Hector establishes a substantial lead (-0.61) in the first run of the final regular season giant slalom in Åre, Sweden. Lara Gut-Behrami in second and Federica Brignone in 3rd.
Excitement builds for Saturday’s final regular-season GS race in Åre. This will set the stage for the Saalbach finals on March 16th, where the top 25 racers will vie for victory.
Who is racing, when, and how to watch the Saturday, March 2nd Kvitfjell Women's World Cup super-G The thrill of the Women’s World Cup Super-G circuit continues to captivate fans as the competition heats up heading into the March 2nd showdown in Kvirtfjell, Norway. With just one regular-season super-G race remaining, the stakes are high as athletes vie for crucial points to secure their spots in the highly anticipated World Cup finals on March 22nd.
Who is racing, when and how to watch the Sunday February 18th Crans-Montana women's World Cup super-G. As the Women's World Cup super-G (SG) season hits its midpoint, excitement brews for the upcoming race in Crans Montana, Switzerland, on Sunday, February 18th. With five races down and five to go, the competition is heating up.
Today, Austria celebrates Stephanie Venier's big win. Venier has been on the podium three times this season, but this is her first-ever super-G win. She's the second Austrian to win a super-G this season, joining the list of five women with victories in this discipline. Only Lara Gut-Behrami from Switzerland has two wins this season.
The first run of the Women's World Cup giant slalom in Soldeu Andorra could not create a significant time differential. After the first seven racers had skied, only (0.67) separated the group. Notably, the woman who delivered the slowest time from the group was the season's GS leader, Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami. The fastest of the group was Italian Marta Bassino.
The first run of the Women's World Cup giant slalom in Soldeu Andorra could not create a significant time differential. After the first seven racers had skied, only (0.67) separated the group. Notably, the woman who delivered the slowest time from the group was the season's GS leader, Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami. The fastest of the group was Italian Marta Bassino.
Get ready for the exhilarating Women’s World Cup Giant Slalom in Soldeu Andorra! After a spectacular showing at last season's World Cup finals, Soldeu is heating up as a potential host for the 2029 FIS Alpine Ski World Championships. Don't miss the action on Saturday, February 10th!
Seven GS races have already set the stage for a thrilling Kronplatz race. Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland leads the pack with 485 points, closely trailed by Italy's Federica Brignone with 460 points. The gap is a mere 25 points, making every turn on the ERTA slope crucial. Unfortunately, Shiffrin's and Grenier's crashes while racing in Cortina d'Ampezzo will mean they will miss the race in Kronplatz and likely eliminate them from the close battle for the season's GS title.
Today, the women welcomed their 5th World Cup GS winner of the season. The Swedish Olympic Champion Sara Hector, who recently earned her first slalom podium, dominated the day, winning by (-1.52).
Sara Hector GEPA pictures/Harald Steiner Between the significant disappointments, the Swedish Olympic GS champion Sara
This weekend, the women move to Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, for a weekend of tech racing. Mikaela Shiffrin has her sights set on beginning 2024 by continuing her winning record in the World Cup.
Lara Gut-Behrami was ready to prove that she could hold the winning spot again, showing in her aggresive skiing. She achieved her 20th super-G victory. Stifel US Ski Team athlete Lauren Macuga achieved her first World Cup top 10!
Sofia Goggia of Italy took full advantage of the picture-perfect conditions and laid down the fastest run of the day. Today was a vigorous Austrian, Italian showdown.
It was a beautiful bluebird sky day in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Austria, for the third women’s World Cup super-G this season. Austrian Cornelia Huetter executed the day incredibly with a triumphant run on home snow.
Valérie Grenier became the Golden Fox by earning her second World Cup victory! Both of her World Cup victories have been on this hill.
Petra Vlhová of Slovakia trusted the ski through the challenging conditions, confidently pushing her way into the first-place position. Brignone in 2nd and Lara Gut-Behrami 3rd going into second run.
This weekend, the women move to Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, for a weekend of tech racing. Mikaela Shiffrin has her sights set on beginning 2024 by continuing her winning record in the World Cup.
From Marco Odermatt, Lara Gut-Behrami and Federica Brignone, discover who stands atop the GS ranks. Read the GS Review now to stay up to date!
The Italian duo won back the podium on the challenging Val-d'Isère super-G course, with Federica Brignone taking first place. Lauren Macuga of Stifel US Ski Team earned 17th-place.
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